QUIETING Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

quieting 1 of 2

adjective

as in relaxing

tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work

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quieting

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verb

present participle of quiet

as in cooling

to become still and orderly the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

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as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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as in shushing

to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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Recent Examples of quieting

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Patrick Mahomes finished the job by scrambling up the middle, simultaneously giving the Chiefs an early lead and quieting some doubts about his reconstructed ACL and LCL. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Use the words that suit the tone of the piece, and that might mean quieting your inner voice, or the voice of your mother. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses. — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Five minutes later, Messi gave Miami the lead, curling his shot in tight space past three defenders, quieting the sellout crowd at Subaru Park. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind. — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Search revenue grew 17% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, quieting concerns over AI’s cannibalizing Google’s core business, and the company crossed $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026 The alarms go off, the two get locked in the entry hall, and as Emma panics, Charlie rushes over to kiss her, quieting her fear. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieting

Adjective

Meanwhile, Cozy Earth and Brooklinen offer everything from soft sheets to plush comforters to help make your bedroom feel like a relaxing retreat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Green Tones Soft sage, olive, and forest green connect indoor spaces to the natural world, creating a relaxing, mood-boosting atmosphere.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of relaxing

Verb

Google said the Wyoming facility will use air cooling to reduce pressure on local water resources, rather than relying on water-intensive cooling systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
So building an eight-cylinder version, complete with the associated challenges of packaging, cooling and exhaust tuning, is quite the undertaking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cooling

Verb

Electrodes closer to the forehead stimulate a brain region called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, associated with mood regulation (for example, calming anxiety).

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Blaring Alice Coltrane and Éthiopiques is clearly an excellent, calming way to start her day too.

— Tarajia Morrell, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of calming

Verb

During the shock of the absence of Miller, a proctor moved quickly forward, shushing and closing the door.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim went to 3-0 for the week with a crowd-shushing rally from 2 down to a 2-and-1 victory over Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of shushing

Adjective

The noodles vibrate with heat, ricocheting between the prickly Sichuan pepper, hot garlic, chiles and soothing sesame.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
With a subtle and spa-like floral scent and a soothing, lightweight gel consistency, the cream also lends itself to a pleasantly sensorial application experience.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

Verb

Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Definition of hushing

Verb

Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026